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PharmT Metric System
Measurements
Question | Answer |
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liter | (L) |
What does 1 liter equal | 1000 ml |
what does 1 milliliter equal | 0.0001 L |
Solids | measured by weight(pill, granules, ointments) |
kilogram | (kg) |
gram | (g) |
milligram | (mg) |
microgram | (mcg or ug) |
l kg equals | 1,000 g |
1 gram is equal to | 0.001 kg = 1000mg |
1 mg is equal to | 0.001 g = 1000 mcg |
1 mcg is equal to | 0.001 mg = 0.000001 g |
teaspoon | tsp |
1 tsp is equal to | 5 ml |
tablespoon | tbsp |
1 tbsp is equal to | 3 tsp = 15 ml |
cup | cup |
1 cup is equal to | 8 fl oz |
centigrade is also called? | Celsius |
Centigrade(C) to Fahrenheit(F) is | F temperature = 1 4/5 times number of degrees C) + 32 |
Example: | 212F = 100c because a) 1 4/5 x 100 =180 and 180 + 32 = 212 |
Example: | C Temerature = 5/9 x (number of degrees F - 32) 100C = 212F because 5/9 x (212 - 32) = 5/9 x 180 = 100 |
1L is equal to ____ fl oz | 33.8 fl oz |
1 pt is eqaul to ____ ml | 473.167 ml |
1 fl oz is equal to____ ml | 29.57 ml |
l kg is equal to ____ lb | 2.2 lb |
1 lb is equal to ____ grams | 453.59 grams |
1 oz is equal to _____ grams | 28.25 grams |
1 g is equal to ____ grains | 15.43 gr |
1 grain is equal to ___ mg | 64.8 mg |
liquids | measured by volume (liters or millliiters) |